Harmonic Reed Corp. Victory Band Harmonica
Harmonic Reed Corp. Victory Band Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Harmonic Reed Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1943. It is a Victory Band model, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with open rivets. It is engraved:
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VICTORY BAND
HARMONIC REED CORP. PHILA.U.S.A.
U.S. PAT 2,317,425 CANADIAN PAT 419477 -
This harmonica features U.S. Patent #2317425, dated April 27, 1943 for the manufacture of harmonicas submitted by Charles E. Wetzler and Paul F. Boehm assignors to The United States Harmonica Corporation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- date made
- ca 1943
- maker
- Harmonic Reed Corporation
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.325
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.325
- patent number
- 2317425
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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